July 30 / 15.05 Galway

15.05

Good To Yielding

BoyleSports Casino Irish EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £9172.27
  • 1m 0f 73y
  • 7 runners
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BoyleSports Casino Irish EBF Maiden

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 3

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did little wrong bar show some inexperience on his debut in the 7f maiden here on Monday; steps up to 1m here but should show the benefit of that experience and won't be far away.
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3rd

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Serious Challenge

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Has improved for patient tactics, winning at Haydock (1m7f, good) before going close in the always-strong Morebattle Hurdle at Kelso (good to soft); raised 3lb for that but this former smart Flat performer should be seen to good effect around here.

6/1

2nd

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Serious Challenge

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made it four wins from his eight starts over hurdles (various ground) when returning to form to score at Haydock (1m7f, good) two months ago, when ridden more patiently; 5lb higher in a better race today and needs a career-best but he's unexposed under hold-up tactics and is not written off.

10/1

4th

2

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Serious Challenge

11st 3lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Talented Flat performer (stayed 1m6f) who won three novice hurdles this year (2m4f/2m, various ground) before finishing fourth of 14 in novice handicap final at Sandown (2m, good) in April; could have more to offer now back up in trip and trainer has won the last three runnings.

5/2

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5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed greenness but kept on well when narrowly beaten on debut at Killarney two weeks ago; has all the right entries and should improve a good bit for that run; hard to overlook here.
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2nd

2

(1)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:20 Leopardstown

Hiawatha

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: A P O’Brien

travelled strongly, prominent, switched right over 2f out, pushed along when badly hampered over 1f out, ridden and headway 1f out, soon made strong challenge, led narrowly final 110yds, kept on but headed post (jockey said colt got a bump)

11/2

1st

4

(5)

20th Aug 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Hiawatha

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

made virtually all, led soon after start, faced challenge when nudged along under 3f out, went clear when ridden over 1f out, kept on well when edged left inside final furlong, comfortably

7/4

2nd

4

(3)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:05 Galway

Hiawatha

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and chased clear leader after 1f, headway to lead under 3f out, soon faced strong challenge and pushed along, bumped home turn, ridden when headed inside final furlong, soon no extra

5/4

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 7f AW winner (RPR 77), sister to 7f 2yo winner Dutch Heiress, half-sister to Listed-placed 6.6f/6.7f winner Gwan So out of sister to 7f-1m winner Bobby Wheeler, is granddaughter of Cheveley Park winner Regal Rose; plenty of speed in his pedigree; interesting debutant but likely to find a couple too good.
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14th

21

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dutch Gold

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out.

25/1

10th

11

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Dutch Gold

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; this season's two Curragh runs provide no encouragement; held by Mr Rango.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to 7f 2yo winner Agartha (inc Group 2; RPR 111); dam 11.7f-1m6f winner (inc Listed; 94), out of French 1m2f winning half-sister to 10.5f Group 1 winner Astarabad and 1m2f Listed winner Asmara (dam of Azamour); National Stakes and Derby entrant; half-sister Agartha improved for her racing and this one could improve for whatever he does here.
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8th

3

(12)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Agathon

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D scorer comes here on the back of a solid third of six at Catterick (1m6f) 17 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

3rd

3

(4)

30th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

18:53 Catterick

Agathon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Cheekpieces have made the difference and he'll be 1lb higher from tomorrow following last Friday's Pontefract near-miss; return to this longer trip looks in his favour, with Kaiya Fraser taking 3lb off, and he remains low mileage.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/1m4f Group 2 winner Banimpire, Listed-placed 1m-1m2f winner My Spirit and to dam of Melbourne Cup winner Twilight Payment out of 1m4f Listed winning granddaughter of Arc winner Detroit; well-bred newcomer; quite a stout pedigree and no fancy entries but should acquit himself well.
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16th

16

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

A 13-race maiden; deteriorated after showing fair form in her first two Dundalk nursery starts in 2022; down the field at Dundalk on second start for this stable; up against it here, considering his 40 rating that puts him 7lb wrong at the weights

25/1

16th

16

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

A 13-race maiden; deteriorated after showing fair form in her first two Dundalk nursery starts in 2022; down the field at Dundalk on second start for this stable; up against it here, considering his 40 rating that puts him 7lb wrong at the weights

25/1

9th

14

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trident Star

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

took keen hold, prominent

20/1

200/1

Form:

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on debut at Cork last month; makes no appeal in this company.
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13th

16

(3)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Cork

Okyle Lass

8st 7lb

J: Patrick Verling

T: Rodger Sweeney

Well beaten all handicap starts and rated only 40 so others preferred.

28/1

12th

15

(2)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Okyle Lass

8st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Unplaced in seven starts and no improvement for handicaps when last seen; off 140 days.

33/1

9th

9

(4)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Okyle Lass

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Rodger Sweeney

Struggled so far and best form has come over further; 4lb wrong; cheekpieces on.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut at Naas early this month and makes no appeal.
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9th

7

(2)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Dreamingofdelaney

9st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Of no account, blinkers tried but easily passed over.

100/1

11th

15

(10)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Dreamingofdelaney

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

soon led

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €9.90
Straight Forecast €7.40
Trifecta €47.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hiawatha

RP Ratings (IRE):

Hiawatha

POSTDATA:

Hiawatha

The Irish Sun:

Hiawatha